Recent content by Jason1200GS

G'day Ken, No it's an R 1200 GS 2004 model, & it's stablemates are a 1985 Yamaha TY 250 & a 1989 Suzuki GSXR 750. The 1200 is the only one that gets ridden, I gave up trials a few years ago so the TY sits there, & the GSXR is a sentimental keeper from my youth. It looks good, but needs money &...

I have a 6" offset vice that weighs around 60kg, bolted to my welding bench. The bench top is 8mm thick mild steel at 2200mm x 950mm. I can see your point, but the practicality of having it bolted down beats the alternative. The position my bench sits in the shed may make it easy though, as I...

Mate, that was awesome. When it comes to explaining simple principles, the old fashioned way really is the best. Got to love the demo at the end, with the fella's walking the drums, what a modern day Occupational Health & Safety issue that would be... Beam me BACK Scotty!

As good as from scratch anyway. I got hold of some old pallet racking for $50 & measured it. After cutting one end off each horizontal spar, shortening & re-welding the male ends on, it is perfect for the shed, they were originally 3050mm long. The shed is 9.2m x 7.6m, but this length allows...

One photo inside an aussie's shed. Just a few quick dodgy snaps of the inside of my shed. You fella's have your garages, & we mainly have sheds. The TY 250 is a 1985 model, the GSXR 750 is a 1989, & the GS 1200 is a 2004. The GS is the only one actually ridden regularly, the TY rarely, & the...